Petty Man Quotes

4 quotes by 2 authors

• Whether the gentleman is capable or not, he is loved all the same; conversely the petty man is loathed all the same. — Xunzi
• The petty man is eager to make boasts, yet desires that others should believe in him. He enthusiastically engages in deception, yet wants others to… — Xunzi
• The Master said, “The gentleman understands what is right, whereas the petty man understands profit.” (Analects 4.16) — Confucius
• The demands that a great man makes are on himself; those of a petty man are upon others. — Confucius

Who Wrote These Petty Man Quotes

2 authors contributed a total of 4 Petty Man Quotes as follows:

• 2 Petty Man Quotes by Xunzi
• 2 Petty Man Quotes by Confucius